Chapter 123
Seems to be sensing the desire to see each other, the next few days are cloudy with windy weather, Rong Xiangmian rushed out to look at the house, and soon fell into a difficult choice.
An imitation of the southern style of the Spirit State, one with a bamboo forest simple and elegant, one next to the Phoenix Fairy Pond excellent view …… she could not decide, the maidservants were busy saying: “girl on the whole buy it, change to live how good?”
Rong Xiangmian shook his head: “What do you need so many houses for? In the future, I want to go to other places, so there’s no need to have so many houses in Jinling. Wherever I go in the future, if I like it, I will buy a house and live there for a longer period of time; if I don’t like it, I will stay for a few days and then leave.”
Hearing Rong Xiangmian say this, the maids first felt eager, but also a little worried.
“In this world, it’s really dangerous for a few women to travel around with a huge amount of money. They might get robbed on the way. Xiao Nan alone can’t take care of so many of us!”
When Rong Xiangmian heard this, he thought to himself that safety should come first.
Seeing them discussing heatedly, Xiao Nan said, “Don’t worry, if the girl goes out of the capital, the master will definitely let the royal guards follow her.”
After saying this, the atmosphere immediately became cold. Rong Xiangmian said, “Could it be that I can’t move an inch without him? I can ask General Xiao Rong to lend me some guards, all of whom have been with the British Duke’s House for several generations and know the ropes.”
Xiao Nan thought to herself, “Your Highness is really good at making people angry. Listening to Xiao Bei said, a few days ago after the division of the family property, the master went back to the angry day did not speak. She rubbed her nose and didn’t bother to set them up, making a fool of herself.
The house, tedious but happy, Rong Xiangmian looked at a few more, and finally rushed to choose a big gift before his birthday.
Birthday this day, she only invited the second aunt, sister-in-law, second sister, Xiangwen, Mingyue and General Qi’s wife and other most friendly and close to the female relatives, personally took them to stroll through the Jing Yi Garden.
When everyone was in high spirits, Xiao Nan brought a few large cages over.
Those are the birds that Yup King shot during the Dan Dynasty and the geese that he shot during the betrothal, and the injuries have all been healed in the mansion.
“King Yu said that by taking the colorful opportunity of accumulating blessings on the birthdays, he allowed the girl to release them on her own.”
Rong Xiangmei and the crowd viewed them for a while and fed the birds for the last time before opening the cages and setting them free.
Dozens of rare birds came out of the cage at the same time, which was quite spectacular, and some of the birds were unwilling to leave, so they stayed in the Jing Yi Garden between the lake and the trees, becoming a chic scenery of the Jing Yi Garden.
The people don’t know that they are leaving, and they say a lot of good things about Yü Wang, saying that he has a heart, and that this blessing is more sincere than sending any gold or jade. Rong Xiang see now also not good to say, just hanging head and smile, looks more like a newlywed happy woman.
In the afternoon, together with the meal. The kitchen specially gave Rong Xiangmian a night of longevity noodles.
That noodle is actually five colors, there are pink, green, purple, yellow and blue, very beautiful, all people are curious.
“This is the longevity noodles made with flowers from the garden, pounded juice and kneaded flour.” Feixue explained.
“Sister’s garden is so thoughtful!” Rong Xiang Yu signaled his sister to try it.
Xiangmian pinched up one end and the other end kept dragging in the soup bowl, unable to finish it.
Feixue reminded her, “Girl, this bowl contains a whole long noodle, symbolizing longevity, eat slowly.”
Rong Xiangmian tasted a mouthful, the texture was strong and full of flavor: “This is fried chicken, and the noodle soup, the noodles are freshly rolled, right?”
“Yes!”
She has never loved noodles, she felt that the broth was clear, this bowl was very flavorful, and she quickly finished the whole longevity noodles.
Xiang Wen looked greedy and didn’t even eat the rice, “Sister, I also want to eat a bowl.”
Sangmi asked, “Is there any more in the kitchen? Serve a few more.”
Feixue hesitated, “I’ll go ask.”
Rong Xiangmian glanced at Feixue and felt that it was not right. It was customary for the family to make any fresh food, and the kitchen never made just one portion.
Just like this five-colored noodles, if it was made, it would definitely be kneaded a lot to give a few of her personal maids a taste. Feixue they are not petty people, see Xiangwen like certainly will immediately do a new end up.
Can make Feixue difficult …… She suddenly realized who made this noodle.
After a while, the same five color soup noodles were passed up, and one person had a bowl.
Rong Xiangwen was satisfied, eating and suddenly said, “This noodle is made by my fourth brother-in-law, right?”
“Ah?” Sun Mingyue was curious, “How do you know?”
Rong Xiangwen laughed, “I heard my brother say that people over in West Qin like to eat noodles, and there are all sorts of different ways to do it, it’s much better than the noodles on our side! Fourth brother-in-law has spent a lot of time over there, so he must have learned it.”
The crowd immediately looked at Xiangmian for confirmation, and she had to go look at Feixue, who lowered her head and said stiffly, “Yes. His Highness just made it in the kitchen and hasn’t allowed us to say ……”
He knew that if she was informed she wouldn’t have eaten it.
Feixue said this, her eyes pleading to Rong Xiangmian for mercy. Their girl is not afraid of Yu Wang, but they are afraid of them …… Yu Wang suddenly appeared, how dare they not cooperate?
In front of so many people, of course Rong Xiangmian will not say her.
On the sidelines, Sun Mingyue laughed, ”Yup King is so thin-skinned? Don’t worry! Eating people’s mouths is short, we won’t say anything outside!”
“That’s right! At most, I’ll go back and let my husband learn!”
The garden burst into a ball of laughter, you and I poking fun at them.
Amidst the laughter, Rong Xiangmian unconsciously laughed along with them.
After dinner, the Golden Crow was falling in the west, and it was getting late.
All of them got up, and suddenly saw a long golden and red water dragon floating over the lake outside.
They strolled to the bridge to look closely, but it is a myriad of small boats hooked into the water dragon, along the lake snaking meandering and winding, reflected in the lake is a golden red.
Waiting for a closer look, the golden red boat cloth, painted with brilliant patterns, inside the lights, reflecting up extremely dazzling, more beautiful than the evening sun, more delicate than the Lantern Festival huge lanterns and colorful cars.
When they arrived under the bridge, the water dragon stopped, Feiyun and Linlang, dressed in colorful clothes, were sitting on top: “Please invite the girl and all the VIPs to board the boat.”
“This is even prettier than the flower boat on Phoenix Fairy Pond at the Lantern Festival!” Rong Xiangwen was the first one to jump on, and the group of people in turn sat in the boat and slowly traveled along the lake, which was more atmospheric than the Lantern Festival.
Gradually to the open place, the lake suddenly appeared stars, close look is actually a small river lamp.
At a time, the water dragon such as breaking into the starry river in the sky, beautiful.
The people fished up the river lamps, there are petals, peach, kitten and other styles …… carefully look at the above written “congratulations Yu Wangfei Fangxian” “I wish the fourth sister a lifetime of success, and my brother-in-law a hundred years of good luck”. “May we see each other happy birthdays happy peace and joy” “four sister more and more beautiful every day happy”.
The crowd read and slowly reacted, “Isn’t this the birthday greeting we wrote? Surprisingly, it’s been posted on a river lamp!”
Rong Xiangxian picked up a river lamp that also had a congratulatory message written on it, in Zhou Xian Yang’s handwriting.
“Remote congratulations to the Rong family’s fourth girl on her birthday.”
She was a bit confused, “Congratulatory message? What congratulatory message?”
Sister-in-law said, “We received a message from the residence yesterday, saying that we are congratulating the princess today, and asked each of us to write a few congratulatory messages, so this is where they are used.”
The crowd quickly realized that it must be Yü Wang’s idea again.
General Qi’s wife laughs, “Wangfei put down the river lanterns, let them float away with the water, the farther they float, the more spiritual these wishes will be.”
Under the illumination of the river lamps, Xiangmian’s cheeks, which were already slightly intoxicated, suddenly became a few points more colorful. Looking at the full of prosperity, flowing light, heart flooded with dense complex emotions.
At this time, Lin Lang pulled her, pointing to the air. In the background of the starry sky, more bigger and brighter stars were suddenly added.
“Voila! Sky Lanterns!”
Countless sky lanterns rose up on the wind, illuminating the night sky and shining brighter than the stars.
As if they were alive, these sky lanterns gradually formed a few words in mid-air.
“Happy Birthday, Xiangmian!
Rong Xiangmian lifted his eyes and stared at everything, only to feel his throat blocked, the corner of his eyes could not help but cross a tear. Two lifetimes, the first time I had such a beautiful birthday.
Ming Yue embraced her and also wet her eyes, “It’s so good, Xiangmian, in the future, you must always be so good.”
Mrs. Qi remembered something and reminded, “This seems to be the divine attack technique they drilled out when they were fighting, using sky lanterns based on the wind direction to cast surprise attacks on troops at night. I didn’t expect it to be used in a boudoir, King Yu is truly a talent.”
“So beautiful!” Rong Xiangwen excitedly hugged her fourth sister’s arm, “I also want it for my birthday! Help me talk to fourth sister’s husband and teach me, okay?”
Looking at Wanting Wen’s excited appearance, Rong Xiangshi swallowed back his words of refusal.
Sky lanterns gradually fly far away extinguished, the crowd is not yet enough interest, the air and suddenly exploded brilliant fireworks, such as the star waterfall, pouring down from the river of stars, fell into the lake.
The lake reflected the light, and it was hard to tell where was the sky and where was the earth.
Xiang Wen excitedly jumped up in the boat and nearly fell into the water.
“Be steady!” Long supported her, raising her eyes to look around at the fireworks spectacle and the brilliance of the water’s reflection, and said to Xiang Wen, “Yu Wang has prepared such a beautiful birthday congratulatory gift for you, why hasn’t he himself shown up yet?”
“That’s right, this is the right time for him to make a grand entrance!” Ming Yue joked.
Rong Xiangshi found an excuse: “Today are all women’s families, it’s inconvenient for him to show up.”
The fireworks went off for a quarter of an hour, and only then were the people satisfied, saying goodbye to Xiangmian one after another. Only Xiang Wen, do not want to leave, Xiang see then left her to stay in the garden for a few days.
Wine is beginning to come up, the wind is blowing and some dizzy, Xiang see Xiang Wen settled, was assisted by the maid, back to the bedroom.
Along the way, she waited.
She knew that Zhou Xian Yang was trying to curry favor with her and retain her. Logically, he should have appeared by this time, saying some soft words and coaxing her to be happy, but he didn’t show up until she washed up and went to bed.
Now it seemed that he simply wanted to give her a different kind of birthday?
She caged her hands around the pair of luminous beads rewarded by the Empress Dowager and lay quietly on the bed.
Never before had she had such a grand and private birthday, only in her own home, with her closest family and friends.
He was used to knowing her weaknesses, knowing what she liked and cared about the most.
However, days were not lived on these.
She also didn’t care that Zhou Xian Yang was attentive to her because of what he had done ten years ago by raising his hand. Without that part of her past, did she not deserve someone who loved her with all his heart?
She wanted to find a chance to make it clear to Zhou Xian Yang.